I've listened several times to this mostly laid back, and pretty strong, fight. Please ask for clarification or further comment if so desired.
Berkeley Social Scene I like this. The choruses are more energetic than the verses and the synthy bridge is nice without getting too retro. The thing that strikes me most is the lagging bass and how it is deliberately late then catches up. I remember trying this on something a hundred years ago and got yelled at for it, but I think it works...somehow.
Chips, Abbott & Ray Serious and almost manic. Good spot for C-Ray, all creepy. The guitars are a little trebley, this would be a good song for a baritone guitar. The synth bridge is perfect and a provides a nice relief from the frenzied guitar attack. Kim Gordon on vocals at times. Nice, eh, Ray? This is a good combo/super group.
Infinity Point Buck The strutting pace and rhythm is nice and I enjoy the near hook of the keys. The vocals are a little hard to hear and could use some variety. Like, I dunno. Maybe doubled or overlapped or something.
c.layne feat. Brad Sucks Big hit of the week. Patient and catchy. This sounds like hip, modern music to me. Unlike my uncool stuck nowhere in time stuff. Great hooks and arrangement, this is hard to resist. Doesn't feel as long as it says it is, most likely due to it's tastiness. It sounds a little canned, though, like it could afford to spend less time on the laptop.
Daddy Bop Swing Set Those drums sound great, and like they took a lot of work to arrange. Real cello, Erin on vocals on top of Glenn's jazzy whiff of progitude guitar schnoodalage works great. Love the Kashmir bridge solo into the Django-fest. This is all over the place without being too gonzo. Very nice.
DJ Ranger Den Almost sounds like an intro to something else, at first. Then it becomes it's own thing, like you dropped in on something that's been going on for a while. I don't mean tediously, but like you caught a peek at something that just went by. I'm confusing myself. A little incomplete ending, but a nice glimpse inside...the thing...going...by.
Dollar Bill & the Inkpoints This is always a good team up. Some of the lyrics feel rushed, but that's not always avoidable during collabos. Great rubbery, loopy synth work and one of the great voices of SF!.
The Economy Biscuits This has a nice sense of urgency, all tough guy. I'm split on my attitude about the iPad thing. I mean, it sounds great, must be super easy (for you) to use, but it almost seems like cheating. Ha! Whatever, this is a nice short bit of semi-angry sounding fun.
Foobar Nice mood and playing, tighter vocals would be very nice, further relaying the serious tone of the song. I like where it all goes, tight except for those vocals. Nice section between the chorus and verse.
Jim of Seattle Nice melody and super arrangement. What a nice video this would make. Scenes of you playing the piano cut with grainy 8mm film and empty tire swing type imagery. Nice story and tastefully done.
LHKM Almost shoe gazey. Pleasant and a little lovey dovey, it strolls along holding your girlfriends hand. You could snip a piece of this off and still have enough left to enjoy. I like the end.
The Lookouts Loose and casual, less backyard party than some of your other tunes. The story is fun and well delivered. Did you play all the parts or is this a collective? Drums are loose but sound good, as does the acoustic. It could all be played a little smoother, but the vibe is right even if this goes maybe a bit too long.
Paco del Stinko This is the first time I've played and recorded drums in over three years, and it shows. My first recording in my new studio.
R. Mosquito Man that guitar is miserable. I like the Burroughs references and the guitar grows on me. Very dark, I can dig that at this length.
Skadaddle Is this related to the Lookouts? There're some similar things going on here. I like the breezey feel, if sloppy. Certainly very passable, though. A tasty and melodic fuzz guitar solo would work. Not all jizzy, but melodic, ya know? This is fun.
sonofsupercar Maybe not the best song this week to others, this is definitely my favorite. Ominous, simple and huge. Not simple like 'duh', but lean. Drums are a little papery sounding but rock. This song is fuckin' heavy and the nuts. This feels like it ends too soon.
TRJones Pretty good melody going there. I wait for a full band to come in and that would certainly work with this tune. It stands as it is, but is open to interpretation. Good vocal delivery.
Tyler Zahnke Yeah, this tune is...I dunno. Something keeps me held to it, but what is with the hand held recorder and cheesy gun shots, and that sometimes sloppy Phantom of the Opera music? I like it, kinda, but feel as though I shouldn't.
Bringin' the stink since 2006.
